Or. Admin. R. 813-052-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 813-052-0030 - Application Review

(1) An application for assistance from the HDIP program is subject to the department's evaluation and approval, disapproval or modification according to criteria in the solicitation documents or otherwise that may include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) The amount of available funds;

(b) The availability of other sources of assistance;

(c) The applicant's efforts to leverage other public or private funds;

(d) Whether the project is financially feasible and the financial strength and history of the prospective recipient;

(e) The location of the project site;

(f) Availability of street, sewer, water, utilities and other public services;

(g) Architectural design, including aesthetic quality, soundness of construction, energy efficiency, and suitability to the needs of the potential homeowners;

(h) Compliance with OHCS construction standards, land use regulations, housing codes and other applicable standards;

(i) The target community to be served;

(j) The experience of the developer, contractors, architects, consultants and management agent in developing, constructing housing projects;

(k) The department's experience with and the reputation, experience, capacity and legal history and status of the applicant and its agents, representatives, employees and contractors;

(l) Whether the project in comparison to others best achieves the purposes of the HDIP program;

(m) Other factors that the department determines to be relevant including, but not limited to any evaluation criteria in the solicitation documents.

(2) If the department approves an application in whole or in part and if the amount of the HDIP assistance meets or exceeds the threshold amount established in OAR 813-001-0007(1) for review by the Housing Stability Council, the approval of HDIP assistance by the department is subject to review and approval by the council. The council may approve, deny, modify or further condition funding subject to its review. Based upon any relevant council determination, approval of HDIP funding may be deemed revoked, or be modified and further conditioned.

Or. Admin. R. 813-052-0030

OHCS 31-2022, temporary adopt filed 12/05/2022, effective 12/12/2022 through 6/9/2023; OHCS 13-2023, amend filed 06/07/2023, effective 6/7/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 456.555

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 456.561